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N.Y. Penal Law § 15.25 — Effect of intoxication upon liability

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 15: Culpability, New York Penal Law.

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 15.25

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 15.25Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

15.25 Effect of intoxication upon liability. Intoxication is not, as such, a defense to a criminal charge; but in any prosecution for an offense, evidence of intoxication of the defendant may be offered by the defendant whenever it is relevant to negative an element of the crime charged.

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